City Hall

Film1996111 min

City Hall

Taste attributes: dramathrillerdetectivemafia/gangstermysterycrimeunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadsunderdog triumphs

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"It started with a shootout on a rainswept street and ended in a scandal that shattered New York."

Boxlist takeA serious, layered thriller: morally murky and grounded. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: very intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

6.0 /10

TMDB · 172 votes

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What lines up

Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Originality: Balanced originality, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

The accidental shooting of a boy in New York leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming quest complex relationship deep rivalry fighting evil fish out of water/culture clash injustice/tragedy/vengeance rescue/escape/jeopardy solving the riddle/not as it seems troubled leads underdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Directed by

Harold Becker

Cast

Details

Genre: Drama
Year: 1996
Runtime: 111 min
Status: Released
Studio: Castle Rock Entertainment
Taste scores: How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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